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What is SA Specialist?

SA Specialist is an interactive online learning programme that will improve your knowledge of South Africa.

It will equip you with the skills to better sell South Africa as a tourist destination.

There are two courses: SA Specialist: Essentials | SA Specialist: Experiences

About SA Specialist

Free module-based online learning experience

Packed with info about South Africa and its attractions

Easy to use, with a user-friendly guide to help you along the way

Study in your own time, when it suits you

Stimulating

First SA Specialist course SA Specialist: Essentials

You have 90 days to complete the SA Specialist: Essentials course – study in your own time, when it suits you … as long as it’s completed within the three months.

Second SA Specialist course SA Specialist: Experiences

Once you’ve become an SA Specialist by completing the Essentials course, you qualify for the video-rich SA Specialist: Experiences course, which exposes you to a series of fantastic South African experiences. Choose one experience, or choose them all – it’s up to you. There’s no time limit on this one.

Why should you do it?

• Improve the level of service you give clients
• Improve your marketability and branding
• Improve your earning potential
• Increase business opportunities
• Turn knowledge into wealth

Certificate and branding

On completion of the course/s you will:

• Receive branded certificates confirming that you have completed the SA Specialist: Essentials course and the SA Specialist: Experiences course
• Be able to use the name ‘SA Specialist’ or ‘South African Travel expert’, and market yourself as a specialist on South Africa

Check out the figures below for the number of people registered for SA Specialist, and how many have graduated.

Getting started

To get started, simply register and dive right in. 

SA Specialist is open to everyone, students included. 

For more information, contact: [email protected]

Recently certified SA Specialists

Become an SA Specialist

• SA Specialist: Essentials
• SA Specialist: Experiences

South African Tourism has an email address you can contact: [email protected]

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Synergy Business Events (Pty) Ltd is the official exhibition management company for South African Tourism, responsible for co-ordination and operations for Africa's Travel Indaba.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the Africa’s Travel Indaba Organisers office directly.

The Africa's Travel Indaba Team

Molebogeng Masote Account Manager [email protected]

Rembu Moshapo Exhibition Sales Lead [email protected]

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Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex, Durban, South Africa

13 – 16 May 2024 13 May - Business Opportunity Networking Day (BONDay) 14 – 16 May – Trade Show Days

13 - 16 May 2024, 10h00 - 18h00 16 May 2024, 10h00 - 17h30

Exhibitors may enter the halls from 09h00.

Applications to exhibit at Africa’s Travel Indaba opened on 30 November 2023. The applications are available on-line only and cannot be e-mailed, faxed or downloaded from the website.

Please log onto www.indaba-southafrica.co.za .

The smallest stand size available is a 3 x 3 = 9m².

The stand rates are available in the Exhibitor section of the Africa’s Travel Indaba website.

Early Bird payment terms: 100% payment due before 15 March 2024. Standard payments terms: 40% deposit due on receipt of tax invoice. 40% payment is due by 29 March 2024. 20% final payment is due by 26 April 2024.

Roving exhibitors are not permitted at Africa’s Travel Indaba. If roving exhibitors are found selling their services at Africa’s Travel Indaba they will be escorted off the premises.

The Durban ICC does not permit external caterers and can be contacted directly for your catering requirements onsite. However, the Durban ICC is willing to receive requests and review on an individual basis.

Dates for the opening of the buyer registration to Africa’s Travel Indaba will be advised in the course of the year and available online only - www.indaba-southafrica.co.za .

There are shuttles available with specified routes and specified times, the Shuttle Schedule will be available to view on the website from April 2024.

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  NTIMS Call for Tourism Information

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

TOURISM ACT NO. 3 OF 2014

A GENERAL NOTICE CALLING FOR SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION 

FROM  TOURISM BUSINESSES IN TERMS OF SECTION 6(2) OF THE 

TOURISM ACT NO. 3 of 2014.

Ms. Patricia de Lille, MP, the Minister of Tourism, hereby, in terms of section 6(2) of 

the Tourism Act No. 3 of 2014, determine that:

Tourism businesses in all the provinces of the Republic of South Africa whose 

primary business activities fall under the following subsectors:

• Accommodation;
• Restaurants and Similar Services;
• Exhibitions and Special Events;
• Attractions and Activities (including Entertainment, and Beauty Lifestyle   Businesses);
• Travel Agencies, Tour Operators and Other Related Services;
• Passenger Transport Services;
• Tourism Information Services;
• Cultural Services; and
• Other Tourism Related Services

must submit the following information related to their businesses:  

Click here ​   to read the full Department of Tourism Notice  

Submission of information procedure:

The information can be captured and be sent to the Department as follows:

a)     Click here​  to submit your information online ; or​ b)    Click here  to download the form. Completed forms must be sent to the following email address:  [email protected]  

Submission Deadline : The submission of the information must be made within sixty (60) days of publication of this Notice​ (24 April 2024)

Enquiries:  All enquiries concerning this Notice must be emailed to:  [email protected]   or contact Mr Theto Modjadji  on tel no 012 444 6383​

  Call for Tourism Business Information

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Stay home. stay safe. stay informed: www.sacoronavirus.co.za, welcome to sandton tourism & business association.

Sandton Tourism & Business Association is passionate about promoting Sandton as the business, tourism, leisure and retail hub of Gauteng. The area has long been recognised as the richest square mile in Africa, and we are one of the driving forces responsible for ensuring it remains top of mind to local and international travellers visiting Gauteng. Sandton continues to flourish and offer first-class services to those who Work, Stay, Play or Shop here. It is a destination of choice for many, as our members offer everything from exclusive hotel to guest house accommodation, transport, conferencing and entertainment as well as varied retail offerings.

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Sandton Tourism & Business Association is a dynamic organisation that is passionate about promoting Sandton as the business, tourism, leisure and retail hub of Gauteng. Our members are able to benefit from the relationships we continue to build with other organisations, as well as from the opportunities we create for them to network and develop work opportunities together.

Our membership comprises the categories listed below and includes 3- to 5-star hotel establishments, apartment hotels, guest houses, tour operators, transport providers, restaurants as well as retail providers. We work with affiliate associations to the benefit of both their members and ours and are constantly searching for ways to provide opportunities for our members to network and grow their businesses.

If you are interested in membership, the application form is available under the Members tab.  Alternately send an email to [email protected]

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Protea Hotel by Marriott® Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

Southern Sun Sandton

Sandton towers.

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City Lodge Hotel OR Tambo

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Durban tourism head office.

• 90 Florida Rd, Windermere, Durban, 4091
• (+27) 031 322 4164
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North Beach Tourism Services

• Marine Parade, North Beach, Durban, 4001
• (+27) 031 322 4172
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• 95 Beach Rd, Amanzimtoti, 4126
• (+27) 031 322 2852
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• 47 Old Main Road, Botha's Hill, 3610
• (+27) 031 322 2854
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Ushaka Marine Tourism Services

• 1 King Shaka Ave, Point, Durban, 4001
• (+27) 031 322 2858

Ghandi Settle Tourism Services - Inanda

• 120518 St, Bhambayi, Inanda, 4309
• (+27) 031 322 2856
• [email protected]

Ohlange Tourism Services - Inanda

• 6 108818 St, Langalibalele, Inanda, 4310
• (+27) 031 322 2857

King Shaka International Airport Tourism Service

• King Shaka Dr, La Mercy, 4407
• (+27) 031 322 6046

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• 1 Palm Blvd, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga, 4319
• (+27) 031 322 5714

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